Dave from Dayton

indiana 77 Other 72 Maybe. The question is...does it matter? I think it does. Maybe.

Today is my day for a senior moment...just like those players, kind of. Well, I've never been to Heaven, but I went to Indiana. They told me that I graduated, but I really don't remember. Beat Akron or Kent (State), what does it matter? I don't remember. (I've slept since then. And my apologies to 3 Dog Night.)

Game Day!? Again? Question: Which year was more fun for Indiana fans? The season RMK was fired leaving Mike Davis? The year Sampson took over from Davis? The year after Sampson and Dakich with Tom Crean? The year after Tom Crean with Archie Miller? The year after Archie Miller with Mike Woodson? The year after Woodson with D DeVries? The year after D DeVries with TBD? (Spoiler Alert: *See Below) Tonight, we get to say goodbye to our 'rented' one-year players. I will be cheering for IU. It is a habit. Minnesota snapped a nine-game Indiana win streak against the Hoosiers earlier this year, but is looking for its first win at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall since 2012. • Minnesota (14-15, 7-11) is coming off a 78-73 win over UCLA Saturday at Williams Arena. Bobby Durkin made 7-of-11 three-pointers and finished with a season-high 23 points, Langston Reynolds had 21 points and six assists, and Cade Tyson had 21 points, as Minnesota shot 58 percent and made 12-of-23 (.522) three-pointers. Grayson Grove finished with a career-high seven assists, six rebounds, and three steals. • Minnesota's starting five of Isaac Asuma, Bobby Durkin, Grayson Grove, Langston Reynolds and Cade Tyson have averaged over 35 minutes the past five games. On Saturday, against UCLA, Bobby Durkin played all 40 minutes, while Asuma played 39. Kai Shinholster has come off the bench to average 10 minutes. Tyson ranks second in the Big Ten in minutes played, averaging 36.4. Gophers Close Out Regular Season Road Season at Indiana Wednesday - University of Minnesota Athletics * Mike Davis took over as interim head coach for that season, leading the Hoosiers to a 21-13 record and an NCAA Tournament appearance. Under Mike Davis, the Hoosiers reached the NCAA National Championship game, losing to Maryland. I took my whole family to the Duke and Kent (thanks for the correction!) games in UK's Rupp Arena for the wins! Accomplished with RMK's players after RMK started actually recruiting again. Coulda, woulda...

There is no doubt in my mind that we are most definitely over THAT hump.

Minny and IU meet on Wednesday. Both trying to decide if they want to be in the bottom 3 of the expanded B1G. Oh boy. This is going to be great. Coach DeVries gets the crowd to learn a couple of new words and to the crowd's pleasure obtains two early technicals and is ejected from the game. The lineup is immediately changed. Sisley comes in and immediately doubles his production of 2ppg. Conerway and others having good practices come in. Conerway will get 35 minutes and a triple-double. (In my dreams.) It will be great to see him out of the gulag in Siberia. Enright gets 8 assists, draws a multitude of fouls, scores all 10 FTs, and two 3's. IU breaks out into the lead by 25 points at the half and keeps going all game. T. DeVries runs around the court like his hair is on fire. Defending, getting stops, outjumps Moye... sprouting wings on his feet. Is that an omen or is it for $$$$ and NIL? We might even get an invite to a post season tourney. the dance? Who are these guys? But I just sold my first four tickets. (Just kidding.) Can't wait for next year to again ask the question: "Who are these guys?" All the transfers are from overseas. Is that still allowed in the USA? One can only hope.

Ugh. Lee.

Maybe our defense will stiffen and we will get some rebounds.

You mean there's still nope?

Just wait for next year!

Even the rim gets our rebounds.

Getting into the tournament is absolutely the right thing to do. Always! Just do it.

Are there any recruits in the hall today that can play for IU in the second half?

Is it the half yet? I just fell off of the wagon.

Someone steal a signal. Take the air out of the ball. Something. Anything.

Crap. I hate peanutbutter and chocolate.

On a roll!

Limburger?

You mean basketball?

Well, he is consistent.

Is IU being outrebounded already?

Is the crowd fired up in Assembly Hall? Is Wilkerson hitting his practice 3s? Is Coach DD gnashing his teeth, yet? Have the zebras been paid off recently? Is Izzo still alive? I have a positive feeling about this game. But at my age, any feeling is positive.

Purdue losing at Ohio State with 3 minutes left...58 - 69.

I cannot let my previous prediction be my vote. The Spartans get outrebounded and can't hit 3's on the road 71 Candy stripes and Zebra stripes and the crowd, all game long 75 Izzo gets a technical. DD does not. I get buzzed (I mean happy).

Losing has caused a loss of...well... Just win, baby!

Miami of Ohio wins. 69 - 67 still undefeated 29 - 0.